Troy's Logan Pierce selected by Phillies in Major League Baseball draft

Troy's Logan Pierce produces a hit for the Trojans in a game played earlier this season. Pierce was a third-team Louisville Slugger All-America selection this year. (Photo courtesy of Troy University.)

Troy University's Logan Pierce, a third-team Louisville Slugger All-America team pick, was selected today in the 15th round of the Major League Baseball first-year player draft by the Philadelphia Phillies.

Pierce, who has been a stalwart for the Trojans, is an infielder who was the preseason Player of the year pick in the Sun Belt Conference. He is a two-time, first-team All-Sun Belt selection.

The son of Troy head coach Bobby Pierce, Logan Pierce has earned his stripes with the Trojans and this past season was a key member of the team that earned the regular season co-championship in the Sun Belt.

The 6-foot-1, 215-pound senior played at Charles Henderson High School in Troy but before joining his father and the Trojans he played one season at Shelton State Community College.

Pierce has been a consistent producer for the Trojans the past two seasons. He was one of the "Fearsome Foursome'' in the Trojans' batting order this year. He led the team with a .364 batting average, playing and starting 62 games. He scored 65 runs and drove in 63. He also produced 88 hits, 24 doubles, one triple, eight home runs and 138 total bases. He also had a .570 slugging percentage, drew 46 walks and had a .467 on-base percentage. His fielding percentage was .940.